Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

Lat: 38.54482°NLon: 118.63137°WElev: 4230.0ft.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 32 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Mina NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:26pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:26pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Mina NV
 38.34°N 117.98°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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